Curt Q20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch with Slider Installation - 2019 Ford F-350 Super Duty- Video
How's it going, Ryan here at etrailer.com. Today on our 2019 Ford F350 Super Duty, we're gonna be taking a look at and showing you how to install the Curt Q20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch with slider assembly, and this is gonna work with that Ford factory prep package. A lot of newer trucks nowadays are coming with shorter and shorter bed lengths and that can cause some issues with your stationary style 5th wheels and that's due to clearance. So with that shorter bed, the front of your 5th wheel trailer is gonna be closer to the cab of the truck. So in particular, for example, whenever you go to turn, since we're a little bit closer, you can have some issues with your trailer actually contacting the bed of your truck or the cab and damage it. So to alleviate that problem, we're actually going to be able to slide the 5th wheel closer to the back of the truck and provide us with that clearance we need. more
11/14/2023 2:38:58 PM
Review of Reese Custom Outboard Brackets 5th Wheel - RP55VR- Video
Hi, everybody. Andy here with etrailer.com. Let's take a real quick look at these Reese Quick Install Custom Outboard Brackets for your fifth wheel trailer hitches. These custom outboard brackets are going to dramatically reduce the amount of drilling and time required to install your fifth wheel hitch trailer. And as I mentioned, these are custom designed specifically for your 2023 and newer Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty, with either a six and three quarter foot bed, or a eight foot bed without the OEM prep package. And then your 2023 and newer Ford F-450 Super Duty with the eight foot bed, and again, without the OEM prep package. more
10/26/2023 3:54:03 PM
B and W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch Installation - 2020 Ram 3500- Video
Hi everyone, Aiden here with etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the B&W Companion 5th wheel hitch with slider base and seeing how it fits on our 2020 RAM 3500. Now, a couple things to note with this that we are using this with a 6 1/2 foot bed. With those shorter bed lengths, I always recommend a slider base. If you've got an eight foot bed, then you probably don't need the slider and you can check out just the regular Companion 5th wheel. And in addition to that, we are using this in conjunction with the factory prep package. more
10/20/2023 11:54:57 AM
Review of Demco RV Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Above Bed Mount Side Plates - DM44YV- Video
Hi, there, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Today, we're gonna take a quick look at this Demco Recon above-bed rail mount side plates. Now, these side plates are going to attach to your Demco Recon 21,000 pound manual slide fifth wheel trailer hitch and these are going to allow you to install your slider onto your above-bed rails. These are going to fit with the universal-style rails, so just about every manufacturer out there including Demco, really any of 'em that use the industry standard, which is just about all of them, these will fit right down into. So you'll move this lever into the unlock position, set it down on your rails, and you'll be able to move it back to the lock position. Put your pin and flip through, like so. more
10/4/2023 3:28:34 PM
Review of Demco RV Fifth Wheel Hitch - 21K Manual Sliding Fifth Wheel Hitch for Ram - DM57YV- Video
Hi there, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a quick look at this Demco Recon manual slide 5th wheel trailer hitch. Now this is a 5th wheel hitch that's gonna mount into your short bed RAM twenty five hundred and thirty five hundred. So you can tow your 5th wheel trailer. This is going to have the manual slide on it. So oftentimes with your shorter bed pickup trucks, it's hard to tow your 5th wheel trailer, because if you get into a tight spot where you need to make a tight turn, you have limited clearance there before you have contact between your trailer and your cab. more
10/3/2023 3:40:57 PM
Review of Demco RV Fifth Wheel Hitch - 21K Chevrolet/GMC Sliding Fifth Wheel Hitch - DM97YV- Video
Hi there, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Today, we're gonna take a quick look at this Demco Recon Manual Slide fifth wheel trailer hitch. This is a brick wheel hitch that will mount in your short bed, GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500. So you can tow your fifth wheel trailer. This does have the manual slide on it, so it is going to make sure that your short bed truck can pull your fifth wheel trailer and still make those tight turns when you need to, by moving your hitch back up to 14 inches. So basically when you find yourself in a situation where you need to make one of those slow, tight turns, you'll get out, you'll move the slide into the slide position here and that will allow you to very easily slide that back up to 14 inches so that you have that greater clearance. more
10/3/2023 3:03:42 PM
Review of Demco RV Fifth Wheel Hitch - 21K Manual Slider 5th Wheel Hitch for Ford - DM24YV- Video
Hi there, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a quick look at this Demco Recon manual slide 5th wheel trailer hitch. So this is a 5th wheel hitch that's gonna mount in your short bed F-250 or F-350 so you can tow your 5th wheel trailer. This hitch is going to have the manual slide feature and so especially for your short bed trucks where you have a little bit of clearance issues and when you're trying to make those tight turns, and this is going to allow you to get out of your truck, (lever clicks) move that lever into the slide position, and then the hitch can slide towards your tailgate up to 14 inches to provide that clearance that you need for your short bed pickup truck to make those slow speed turns safely. Then when you're straightened out, get everything lined up again and simply move that back (lever clicks) to the locked position there over top of your axle, so it's gonna have the weight distributed correctly for your regular speeds. So this is going to help prevent your trailer from making contact with your pickup during your sharp slow speed turns. more
10/3/2023 2:30:27 PM
Review of Demco RV Fifth Wheel Hitch - 21K Manual Sliding Fifth Wheel - DM47YV- Video
Hi there, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a quick look at this Demco Recon manual slide fifth wheel trailer hitch. Now this fifth wheel hitch is going to mount in your short bed truck so that you can tow your fifth wheel trailer. This does have the manual slide that will allow you to, when you are coming into a a tight situation where you're needing more clearance for your trailer, you can very simply get out of your truck, pull this into the slide position, and then that's going to allow this to slide up to 14 inches towards your tailgate, again, providing that additional clearance that you need so that you're not making contact between your trailer and your cab. And then once you get everything straightened back out, get back out, slide that back into the lock position so that the weight is distributed over your axle for your normal travel speeds. So this is designed for your six and a half foot truck beds. more
10/3/2023 1:13:56 PM
Review of Demco RV Fifth Wheel Hitch - Manual Sliding 21K Fifth Wheel Hitch - DM94YV- Video
Hi there, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a quick look at this Demco Recon Manual Slide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch. This 5th wheel hitch is going to mount in your short bed trucks that you can tow your 5th wheel trailer. This does have a manual slide on it so we can very simply pull out on this lever here, move that into the slide position, and that's going to allow it to slide 14 inches back towards your tailgate so that you can provide clearance for your short bed pickups to allow them to turn safely at your slow speeds. That's gonna help prevent your trailer from making contact with your cab of your pickup during those sharp, slow speed turns. This is designed for use on trucks with a bed that is shorter than eight feet but it isn't recommended for truck beds that are shorter than six feet. more
10/3/2023 12:23:45 PM
Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch Review - 2022 Ford F-350 Super Duty- Video
Hey guys, it's Jake here with etrailer. Today we have a 2022 Ford F-350. And we're gonna be taking a look at, and I'm gonna show you some of the features on the Demco Hijacker Autoslide. This is going to be the 21,000 pound version. We also have one that's available that is for 18,000 pounds. So depending on how much your fifth wheel weighs will depend on which one you want to go with. more
10/2/2023 1:27:43 PM
Review of CURT Fifth Wheel Installation Kit - Universal Base Rails - C16204- Video
Hello, everybody. This is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a look at the CURT Universal Carbide Black Finish Fifth Wheel Base Rails. Now, these base rails will install in your truck bed. And they provide the necessary attachment points for your fifth wheel hitch installation. Now, when these rails are used with the CURT's Custom Mounting Brackets, which we sell separate on a website, these rails will cut in half the time it takes to install your fifth wheel trailer hitch. more
10/2/2023 10:51:40 AM
B and W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Installation - 2024 GMC Sierra 2500- Video
Hi, everyone. Aiden here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the BMW Patriot Fifth Wheel Hitch and seeing how it fits inside of our 2024 GMC Sierra 2500. Now, that's gonna be the version of the BMW that drops into rails. Now, this truck has the factory prep package for towing, and we're using a base rail kit that adapts those to a regular fifth wheel. So if you've got something like that, then this is the video for you. more
9/21/2023 7:51:17 AM
Curt 5th Wheel Hitch Adapter Rails Installation - 2024 GMC Sierra 2500- Video
Hi, everyone, Aidan here at etrailer. Today, we're gonna be taking a look at these Curt Adapter Rails for your factory towing prep package on our 2024 GMC Sierra 2500. It's gonna adapt that factory puck system and basically turn it into a set of industry standard rails. So if you've got a 5th wheel hitch that you had maybe from a previous truck, you can still utilize it even though your new truck has the prep package. Let's check it out. Whenever you're ready to set up, your 5th wheel will just drop in and pin into place. more
9/21/2023 7:45:23 AM
FAQ Travel Trailers Vs 5th Wheels- Video
Hey guys, it's Amber here with e-trailer. Today we're out here at Traverse St. Louis and we're gonna talk about the differences between travel trailers and fifth wheels. So if you're just getting into camping and you're not sure which direction to go or even if you have one of these types of trailers but you're thinking about dropping ship to the other type of camper, what are the differences What's gonna be best and most importantly, what's gonna be best for you We're gonna get into that now. So first up is budget. Now in general, travel trailers are almost always going to cost less than fifth wheels. more
9/17/2023 12:12:45 PM
Curt A20 Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch with Slider Installation - 2022 Ram 2500- Video
Hi everyone, Aidan here with etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the CURT A20 5th wheel hitch with the R20 slider base on our 2022 RAM 2500 with the factory puck system. So if your RAM has the factory prep package for towing, then this is the kit for you. It's gonna utilize the A20 5th wheel hitch, the R20 slider base, and that adapter piece down at the bottom to attach that whole slider hitch system to those factory pucks. So if you don't have that factory prep package this isn't the kit for you. You can get that with just the slider base in the 5th wheel hitch and forget about that adapter piece. more
9/11/2023 10:15:24 AM
B and W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Installation - 2013 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty- Video
Hello neighbors, it's Brad here at etrailer and today we're taking a look at B&W's the Patriot 18K Fifth Wheel on a 2013 Ford F-250. Now, today we have our fifth wheel in a 6 1/2' bed and that's why this is a great option. B&W makes some awesome fifth wheel hitches. They're some of my personal favorites. The quality's fantastic, but this one in particular, if your weight capacity is right at 18,000 or less, is gonna be a great option because, when you need to maneuver, you need a little bit more clearance so you don't hit your cab corners, you can just simply pull the latch, slide this back, it'll lock into place and now you can maneuver without having to worry about damaging your cab. We have our Patriot mounted into Demco's Premier Series rail kit. more
8/31/2023 11:50:24 AM
B and W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch with Slider Installation - 2022 GMC Sierra 2500- Video
Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2022 GMC Sierra 2500, we're gonna be checking out the B&W companion sliding type fifth wheel hitch for trucks with the OEM prep package. Pretty cool these late model trucks now, you know you can get 'em factory equipped with them prep packages and it makes, you know putting in a fifth wheel, or a gooseneck style hitch super convenient. You know, you essentially just drop this right in, lock it down, and that's really all there is to it. In our case, you know, this is a sliding type hitch, and that's because our truck is a short bed. Alright If you have a long bed, you can get away with using a fixed type hitch. more
8/28/2023 12:32:39 PM
Review of CURT Fifth Wheel Installation Kit - Custom Bracket Kit - C87VV- Video
Hello, everybody. This is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today we take a look at the CURT Custom Fifth Wheel Bracket Kit for the Ford trucks. Now, this is a custom fit part. It is designed to fit the 2023 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks, excluding the Cabin Chassis models. And on a custom fit part like this, I do like to recommend for you to go to our website, use the fit guide, put in your year and model of vehicle. more
8/28/2023 10:00:51 AM
Review of CURT Fifth Wheel Installation Kit - Semi Custom Bracket Kit - C16306- Video
Hello, everybody. This is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a look at the CURT Semi-Custom Fifth Wheel Bracket Kit for the Dodge Ram 1500 trucks. Now, this part will fit the 2009 to 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks. Fits the 2010 to 2018 Ram 1500 trucks with the coil springs, excluding the limited model. And it fits the 2019 and newer Ram 1500 Classic with the coil springs. more
8/14/2023 12:33:18 PM
Review of CURT Fifth Wheel Installation Kit - Custom Fit Mounting Brackets - C16444- Video
Hello, everybody. This is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today we'll take a look at the CURT Custom Fit Fifth Wheel Bracket Kit for the Ram 1500 trucks. Now, this is a custom fit part. It is designed to fit the 2013 to 2017 Ram 1500 trucks with the factory air suspension. And on this custom fit part, I do like to recommend for you to go to our website, use the fit guide, put in your year and model of vehicle, and it'll show if this will work for your application. more
8/14/2023 10:31:49 AM
Review of CURT Fifth Wheel Installation Kit - Custom Bracket Kit - C16420- Video
Hello everybody, this is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a look at the CURT Custom Fit fifth wheel bracket kit for the Dodge Trucks. Now this is a custom fit part. It is designed to fit the 2006 to 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 extended crew cab trucks. Also the 2003 to 2012 Dodge Ram and Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks. Now on a custom fit part like this, I do like to recommend to go to our website, use the fit guide, put in your year and model vehicle, and it'll show you if this will work for your application. more
8/10/2023 2:53:09 PM
Review of CURT Fifth Wheel Installation Kit - Custom Bracket Kit - C16422- Video
Hello everybody, this is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a look at this CURT Custom Fit fifth wheel bracket kit for the Dodge Trucks. Now this is a custom fit part. It is designed to fit the 2009 to 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks, excluding the crew cab models. And on a custom fit part like this, I do recommend for you to go to our website, use the fit guide, put in your year and model vehicle and it'll show you if this will work for your application. Now these brackets are designed to mount beneath your truck bed, and they provide the attachment points for your fifth wheel base rails to attach to. more
8/10/2023 2:08:06 PM
B and W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch with Slider Review - 2020 Ram 2500- Video
Hello neighbors, it's Brad here at etrailer and today, we're taking a look at the B and W companion fifth wheel with slider, for OEM Prep package on a 2020 RAM 2,500. Now, as time has progressed, trucks have now started coming with an OEM prep package. And what that means, you might have heard of it as the puck system. That means you have drop-in spots where arms can attach for a fifth wheel and that makes it nice and easy. You don't have to install anything, because from the factory it's ready to be able to drop a fifth wheel in place. Now for something like this with a six foot bed, you are gonna wanna look at something with a sliding base and that's where the companion, I think is one of the best that you can get on the market. more
8/9/2023 4:22:56 PM
Curt A25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch with S25 Slider Review - 2020 Ram 2500- Video
Hello, neighbors. It's Brad here at etrailer, and today, we're taking a look at the Curt A25 fifth wheel hitch on an S25 slider with the OEM prep package. So, we have a standard rail system that works with that on a 2020 Ram 2500. Now, this system is gonna be a great configuration for those of you with a six foot bed and the OEM puck package on your Ram, and reason being is that's gonna allow you to slide as you need to make sharper turns and it's gonna just to head back, and that way you can avoid hitting your cab corners when you have to make those sharp turns. Now, this system, having the OEM puck systems, means that the rail, means that it's gonna bolt up to it and you're gonna get everything be able to drop in an ISR standard configuration, meaning that you can really drop pretty much any fifth wheel in and they do have ones that are already set up for the OEM prep package that drop in. The downside with that is unless you're planning on keeping your truck forever, that fifth wheel is gonna have to stay with that whereas with this system, you can swap out to a different fifth wheel or if you get a different truck, you can take this, get different rails, if it's a Ford or a Chevy, and be able to adapt it and still be able to use your fifth wheel. more
8/9/2023 4:18:24 PM
Review of CURT Fifth Wheel Installation Kit - Semi Custom Fit - C16300- Video
Hello everybody. This is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today I'm gonna take a look at the Curt Semi-Custom 5th Wheel Bracket Kit for the Ford F-150 trucks. Now this is a custom-fit part. It is designed to fit the 2004 to 2011 Ford F-150 trucks, and on this custom-fit part, I do like to recommend for you to go to our website, use the Fit Guide, put in your year and model vehicle, and it'll show if these will work for your application. Now these brackets here are designed to mount beneath your truck bed, and they provide the attachment points for your 5th wheel base rails to attach to. more
8/7/2023 1:43:17 PM
Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Review - 2017 Ford F-150- Video
Hello neighbors, it's Brad here at etrailer and today we're taking a look at the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch on a 2017 Ford F-150. And when getting a 5th wheel hitch on a truck, you do wanna take into account the bed length. And this one being a relatively short bed at 5-1/2' means that you're gonna need something that's going to be able to slide back to make those turns. That way you're not making damage on your cab corners. And this one's a little bit different than some of the others on the market and probably the best fit for this because this auto slides. So as your pin box goes into these channels, when you turn, it'll actually rotate and automatically slide this back, giving you that clearance when you make your turns without having to go out and pull a lever and allow it to slide, it's gonna do it itself. more
8/4/2023 12:45:16 PM
Review of CURT Fifth Wheel Installation Kit - Mounting Brackets - C16468- Video
Hello everybody, this is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a look at this CURT Custom Fit fifth wheel bracket kit for the Toyota Tundra Trucks. Now this is a custom fit part. It is designed to fit the 2007 and newer Toyota Tundra trucks with the six and 1/2 foot bed, excluding the crew cab models. And on the custom fit part like this one, I do recommend for you to go to our website, use the fit guide, put in your year and model vehicle, and it'll show you if this will work for your application. Now if you notice, I've tried to prop these up into the position as they would be when they're installed on your vehicle. more
8/4/2023 11:12:54 AM
Review of CURT Fifth Wheel Installation Kit - Mounting Brackets - C16400- Video
Hello, everybody. This is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a look at the CURT Custom Fifth Wheel Bracket Kit for the Chevrolet and GMC trucks. Now, this is a custom fit part. It is designed to fit the 2007 to 2019 Chevrolet Silverado, and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks with either the six and a half foot bed, or the eight foot bed. And on a custom fit part like this one, I do like to recommend for you to go to our website, use the fit guide, put in your year and model of vehicle, and it'll show if this will work for your application. more
8/4/2023 10:18:30 AM
Review of CURT Fifth Wheel Installation Kit - Custom Fit - C16429- Video
Hello everybody, this is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a look at the CURT custom fifth-wheel bracket kit for your Chevrolet and GMC trucks. Now this is a custom-fit part. It is designed to fit the 2020 and newer Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 heavy-duty trucks without the OEM prep package. Now on a custom-fit part like this, I do like to recommend for you to go to our website, use the fit guide, put in your year and model vehicle, and it'll show you if this will work for your application. Now, these brackets here are designed to mount beneath your truck bed, and they provide the attachment points for your fifth-wheel rails to attach to. more
8/2/2023 8:33:26 AM
Review of Demco RV Premier Series Custom Mounting Brackets - DM42GV- Video
Hi, everybody, Andy here with etrailer.com. And today, we're gonna take a real quick look at these Demco Premier Series custom mounting brackets. Now, these brackets are designed to fit your 2023 and Newer Ford F250 and F350 Super Duty with the 6 3/4 foot bed and the eight foot bed without the OEM prep package. On custom-fit parts and custom-fit kits such as this one, it's always a good idea to use our vehicle fit guide here at etrailer.com. Input the year, make, and model of your vehicle, and our fit guide will let you know if this kit will work for you, or if we have something comfortable that will work for you. Now, these installation brackets are going to mount beneath your Ford truck's bed to provide attachment points for your Demco Universal above bed rails for Premier Series fifth wheel trailer hitches. more
8/1/2023 4:06:09 PM
Review of CURT Fifth Wheel Installation Kit - Custom Mounting Brackets - C16411- Video
Hello everybody. This is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a look at the Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Bracket Kit for your Chevrolet and GMC trucks. Now this is a custom-fit part. It is designed to fit the 2011 to 2019 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks with either the six and a half foot bed or the eight foot bed and without the OEM prep package. Now on a custom-fit part like this, I do recommend for you to go to our website, use the Fit Guide, put in your year, model, vehicle. more
7/31/2023 2:37:37 PM
Review of Demco Premier Series Custom Mounting Brackets - DM8552031- Video
Hi everybody, Andy here with etrailer.com. And today we're gonna take a real quick look at this Demco Premier Series Custom Mounting Brackets. Now as I mentioned, these brackets are custom fit for your 2017 to 2022 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty with a 6 3/4-foot and 8-foot bed without the OEM prep package, and then the 2017 to 2022 Ford F-450 Super Duty with the 8-foot bed and without the OEM prep package. To confirm that these are going to work for you, please take advantage of our vehicle fit guide here at etrailer.com. Input the year, make and model of your truck and our fit guide will let you know if this kit will work for you or if we have something comparable that will work for you. So these installation brackets are going to mount beneath your Ford truck's bed to provide attachment points for your Demco universal above bed base rails for Premiere Series 5th wheel trailer hitches. more
7/25/2023 12:47:10 PM
Review of CURT Fifth Wheel Installation Kit - Custom Fit - CU96FR- Video
Hello, everybody, this is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today, we're gonna take a look at this Curt Custom 5th Wheel Bracket Kit for the Ram trucks. Now, this is a custom fit part, it is designed to fit the 2013 Ram 2500 trucks, and also, the 2013 and newer Ram 3500 trucks without the OEM prep package. And on a custom fit part like this one, I do recommend for you to go to our website, use the fit guide, put in your year and model vehicle, and it'll show you if this will work for your application. Now, these brackets here are designed to mount beneath your truck bed, and they provide the attachment points for your 5th wheel rails to attach to. Now, the base rails we do sell separately on our website, and they do require the Curt base rails, either part number C16104, C16204, or the C16205. more
7/17/2023 10:07:36 AM
Review of CURT Fifth Wheel Installation Kit - Custom Mounting Brackets - C16470- Video
Hello, everybody. This is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a look at the CURT Custom Fifth Wheel Bracket Kit for the Nissan Titan trucks. Now, this is a custom fit part. This is designed to fit to 2004 and newer Nissan Titan Crew Cab and King Cab trucks. And on a custom fit part like this, I do recommend for you to go to our website, use the fit guide, put in your year and model of vehicle, and it'll show if this will work for your application. more
7/14/2023 12:32:11 PM
Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch with S20 Slider Review - 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500- Video
Hey guys, this is Jake here with etrailer. Today we have a 2023 Chevy Silverado 2,500 and we're gonna be taking a look at, I'm gonna go over a few details of the Curt S20 sliding base combined with the Curt A20 fifth wheel hitch. Now when we go over all these features of this combo there is also a Curt A16 head that is available that fits just like it does in here. Everything on the head itself is going to be the same except the weight capacity is gonna be a little bit lighter. This head is gonna have a 20,000 pound capacity and the A16 is going to have a 16,000 pound capacity. And one of the biggest downfalls of hauling a fifth wheel trailer in a regular bed truck, this is a six foot eight bed truck and one of the downfalls is that you don't have enough room to turn because the nose of your camper will make contact with the cab of your truck. more
7/5/2023 3:44:07 PM
B and W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Installation - 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500- Video
Hey guys, it's Jake here with etrailer. Today we have a 2023 Chevy Silverado 2,500 and we're gonna be taking a look at, and I'm gonna show you some of the features of this BMW Patriot fifth wheel sliding hitch. Now right off the bat, what's gonna make this hitch fit perfectly in this truck is the fact that our truck is a six and three quarter foot bed. So, if you have a standard fifth wheel, those are typically gonna be best used in an eight foot bed, cuz you'll have more than enough cab clearance. That foot and a quarter extra that you get from an eight foot bed really helps to get you some cab clearance. Well, essentially that's what we're doing with this sliding hitch. more
7/5/2023 3:42:02 PM
Review of Reese Quick-Install Custom Outboard Brackets For 5th Wheel Hitch - RP56005- Video
Hi everybody. Andy here with etrailer.com and today we're gonna take a look at these Reese quick install custom outboard brackets for fifth wheel trailer hitches. These custom outboard brackets are going to dramatically reduce the amount of drilling and time that is required to install your fifth wheel trailer hitch. And these are custom fit brackets that are designed to fit your 1999 to 2010 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty and then your 2008 to 2010 Ford F-450. Now these brackets are going to mount beneath your truck bed to give you the attachment points that you need for your fifth wheel rails using existing holes in your truck's frame, minimizing insulation time helping minimize drilling and measuring and it cuts down that installation time by more than half compared with universal bracket systems. The biggest difference with outboard brackets is that they are designed to install outside your truck's frame so the result is a much simpler installation process where most underbed components can be easily avoided because you're working outside of your frame rails and you also have easier access with your tools and more room to work making the whole process less of a pain. more
6/27/2023 9:52:14 AM
Curt PowerRide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Review- Video
Hi. John with etrailer. If you have a newer truck and you wanna take advantage of your factory puck system for 5th wheel hitches, well then, take a look at this. This is the Curt PowerRide 30,000-Pound 5th Wheel Hitch. If you're ready to do some heavy hauling, this is really no joke. This is the biggest hitch we have here at etrailer for your hauling needs. more
6/20/2023 10:09:49 AM
Curt PowerRide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Installation - 2022 Ford F-450 Super Duty- Video
Hi, John with etrailer. Look, you just bought the king of the road Ford truck here. You need a king of the road 5th wheel hitch. Check out the CURT PowerRide 30,000 pound drop in 5th Wheel Hitch on our 2022 Ford F450. If you're ready to do some heavy hauling, this is really no joke. This is the biggest hitch we have here at etrailer for your hauling needs. more
6/20/2023 10:09:12 AM
B and W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch Installation - 2022 Ford F-450 Super Duty- Video
Hi, John with etrailer. You didn't buy this dually for nothing. So, let's get to towing and I'm talking fifth wheel towing. This is the B&W Companion fifth wheel hitch on our 2022 Ford F-450. Let's take a look at some of the features that I like about the B&W here. A number one probably for me is that this head is removable. more
6/20/2023 10:06:18 AM
Review of CURT Fifth Wheel Installation Kit - C16419- Video
Hello everybody, this is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today, we're gonna take a look at this Curt custom fifth wheel bracket kit for the Dodge Ram trucks. Now, this is a custom fit part. It is designed to fit the 2002 to 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks excluding the extended crew cab models. And because this is a custom fit part, I do like to recommend for you to go to our website, use the fit guide, put in your year and model vehicle and it'll show you if this will work for your application. Now, these brackets here are designed to mount beneath your truck bed, and they'll provide the attachment points for the fifth wheel rails. more
6/20/2023 8:52:31 AM
B and W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch with Slider Installation - 2023 GMC Sierra 2500- Video
Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on 2023 GMC Sierra 2,500, we're going to be checking out the B&W Companion Sliding Fifth Wheel Hitch. So right away the Companion, this is going to be designed to work with the B&W Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitches. And there's a couple of reasons that I can think of why you'd want to use the Companion over the standard type fifth wheel head that uses the traditional type rails. And one of them is that you have a couple of different types of trailers. So if you have a gooseneck and a fifth wheel, having the gooseneck hitch allow you to pull that trailer and then by picking up the Companion, it'll let you drop this fifth wheel right into that gooseneck hitch and hook up to your fifth wheel trailer. more
6/6/2023 11:00:00 AM
Demco Recon Slider 5th Wheel Hitch Manufacturer Demo- Video
5/15/2023 11:45:49 AM
Review of Demco Fifth Wheel Hitch - Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - DM8550045-5W- Video
Hi there, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a quick look at this Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch. Now this fifth wheel hitch is going to mount in the bed of your truck, so that you can tow your fifth wheel trailer. It is made here in the USA of a sturdy steel construction. So it is going to provide a gross towing weight capacity of 21,000 pounds and a vertical load limit of 4,000 pounds. You can see it does have this black powder coat finish that's gonna help resist rust and corrosion, so it will last a long time for you. more
5/9/2023 12:55:02 PM
CURT Accessories and Parts Review - 2023 GMC Sierra 3500- Video
Hey guys, this is Jake here with each trailer. Today we have a 2023 GMC Sierra 3500 and we're gonna be taking a look at and I'm gonna show you how to get it in place. It's the Curt OEM 5th Wheel Adapter Rails. The nice part about this kit is that it's gonna fit directly into your puck system of many different brands but especially the '23 GMC 3500. All you have to do is lift it up, set it over top of your puck system and drop it in place. To lock it down, you simply flip these rails or these handles, insert your pin, get these three holes lined up, and then latch your pin. more
5/7/2023 2:52:36 PM
Hi, everybody, Andy here with etrailer.com, and today, we're gonna take a look at this Underbed Rail and Installation Kit for the Demco UMS 5th Wheel and Gooseneck Trailer Hitches. Now, this is a custom fit kit that is designed to fit various years and versions of the GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado. To confirm that this is going to work for you, please take advantage of our vehicle fit guide here at etrailer.com, input the year, make, and model of your truck, and our fit guide will let you know if this kit will work for you or if we have something comparable that will work for you. Taking an overhead look here, this installation kit is designed for use with the Demco UMS 5th Wheel and Gooseneck Trailer Hitches. These underbed rails are not exposed in your truck bed, so it allows for complete access to your truck bed when your hitch is removed. These four mounting holes, two on each rail, will sit flush with your truck bed, and they include these plastic cap plugs that are going to go into the holes in your truck bed to prevent dirt and grime from getting into them. more
3/29/2023 12:52:39 PM
Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Installation - 2018 Ford F-150- Video
Hey guys, it's Jake here with etrailer. Today we've got a 2018 Ford F-150 with the five-and-a-half-foot bed, and we're gonna be showing you the Demco Autoslide 13,000 pound 5th Wheel Hitch. This is gonna be one of the best options for a 5th wheel hitch that you can pair with a short-bed truck that is a five and a half or a six-foot bed truck. The way that this hitch works is that you're going to lock your kingpin into the head, and then the kingpin will no longer rotate inside here. It's going to take this, these sides and rotate this whole head, and the 5th wheel will back itself up as you're turning. So if you go to back into a campsite and you're turning, this is going to turn, and as it turns, it'll go back, and it'll give you 22 and a half inches of travel. more
3/13/2023 10:38:38 AM
Curt E16 Sliding 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Review- Video
Hey guys, this is Jake here with etrailer. Today, we're gonna be taking a look at this CURT 5th Wheel Kit. It's gonna have the E16 5th wheel head paired with the S20 base. With this kit, you are gonna get a 16,000-pound head and a 20,000-pound base. But when paired together, you will have to go with the lowest denominator, which is going to be your 16,000-pound head. It's gonna be a nice sturdy steel construction and a black powder coat finish to resist rust and corrosion. more
3/10/2023 11:30:46 AM
Curt E16 Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch Replacement Head Installation- Video
Hey guys, this is Jake here with etrailer. Today we're gonna be going over the CURT E16 replacement 5th wheel head. This is designed to replace your E16 5th wheel head. If you've already got one and you're wanting to replace it. If it got damage or if it's old and rusty this is gonna be a perfect fit. It's also gonna come with the replacement bracket. more
3/9/2023 1:10:28 PM
Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Review- Video
Hi everyone, Aiden here with etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Reese M5 Fifth Wheel Hitch for your RAM OEM puck system. This is going to be a great way to get a fifth wheel in your bed and just drop it into those preexisting holes found on some of your RAM trucks. Let's check it out. So if you're looking to install a fifth wheel hitch into your truck bed and you've got the factory puck system that's definitely the way to go. Whether you go with this option from Reese or any of the other ones, either from B&W or Curt that you can find on our site, be sure to check our fit guide to find the right fit for your truck. more
2/22/2023 2:42:02 PM